Health & Science
My Northwestern Direction
Partnerships Make Transformation Possible
Northwestern is an environment in which the power of open-minded partnership and links between fields are promoted at all levels of the University. On a personal level, it means that I have been encouraged to follow my own vision and seek out opportunities for intersection and impact in those areas that are well outside of core computer science.
My Northwestern Direction
‘Toxic’ Artist Makes Paint from Sludge
The old masters painted with pigments derived from a variety of minerals, metals and plant-based dyes. I paint with iron oxide extracted from toxic sludge that seeps out of Appalachian coal mines and pollutes Ohio rivers.
My Northwestern Direction
The Power of Difficult Conversations
People often say that doctors don’t communicate that well, especially when it comes to end-of-life care. Improving lives by improving communication is something I could only have accomplished with my experience at Northwestern — and for that I’m truly grateful.
My Northwestern Direction
Our Common Northwestern Connection
Feeding the Earth’s population is a mission for some of the largest companies in the world, but success often stems from the very personal bonds we forge. In the fall of 2003 I was named chief executive officer of CF Industries, today the largest nitrogen fertilizer producer in North America.
